led to before 3rd, in touch, led again 5th, not fluent and headed 10th, tracked winner, led again briefly 14th, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, no chance in clear 2nd after
tracked front pair, went 2nd after 6th, led 10th, not fluent and headed briefly 14th, drew clear after 4 out, unchallenged after, very easily
with leader, led before 3rd, headed 5th, in touch until struggling and detached in clear 3rd from 10th, weakened and lost place 15th, soon tailed off, eventually completed
soon detached in last trio, took remote 3rd 15th, plugged on, never any chance with clear pair, tailed off
always detached in last trio, struggling 15th, continued tailed off
soon detached in last trio, disputed remote 3rd 15th until before last, never any chance with leaders, tailed off
BEAT THAT failed to convince when sent chasing previously by the champion trainer but it may be worth following the yard's lead here and afford him another chance. A high-class winner at Grade 1 level back in 2014 over timber, it would be pleasing if the patience of connections could be rewarded with a first chasing success in what is a very ordinary novice chase. Exxaro looks best of the Tizzard duo and the one most likely to pick up the pieces should the Henderson inmate fail to take to the larger obstacles as recent chase efforts suggest he's going to be a decent handicapper over fences. Dry Ol'party is best of the rest, all of whom have plenty to find to trouble the front two.
Exxaro (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway after 8th, one pace 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Bestwork (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Beat That (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 14th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Topofthegame (11-7) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Mr Pippin 250-1 (10-12) Raced in 4th place until after 4th, pushed along and mistake 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Dry Ol'party 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to take narrow 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Howlongisafoot (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Questionation (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd after halfway, weakened from before straight, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Madera Express (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Apr.
Ruby Russet 8-1 (10-5) Prominent until ridden and weakened after 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Ange Des Malberaux (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
